The Photography Minor provides students the opportunity to explore the technical, formal, historical, theoretical, and ethical concerns of fine art and editorial photography through a combination of studio and art history courses.
A variety of traditional, experimental, darkroom and digital approaches will be explored as students develop their individual representational languages. Photography minors will only participate in the senior show of their home department, however depedning on space availability, they may utilize Fine Arts Senior Studios on a case-by-case basis with approval from the Department Chair.
Eligibility
The Photography minor is open to students majoring in Animation, Game and Entertainment Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Product Design and Toy Design. Because of their curricular requirements Environmental Design majors will only be approved to enroll on a case-by-case basis. Students must be on track in their major and in good academic standing, with no more than 6 credits behind and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Photography minors will only participate in the Senior Show of their home department, however depending on space availability, they may utilize Fine Arts Senior Studios on a case-by case basis with approval from the Department Chair.
Requirements
Students select courses based on guidance from the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies, Minor Area Heads and Academic Advisors and must follow prerequisites when applicable. Can be 5 studio courses or 4 studio courses + 1 LAS course. For the full list of courses that will count for this minor, along with recommended courses to take first, see the Minors Course Lists on the Registration page of the Dashboard (my.otis.edu). Students are advised to take minor classes in place of studio electives (or in place of one LAS elective), or for majors without electives by taking one extra class in each of 5 semesters spread out between sophomore and senior year.
Course Descriptions are listed in the Fine Arts and Liberal Arts and Sciences sections of the Course Catalog and the Academic Advising Nest.
Download one of the following PDFs to see how the Photography Minor fits into your chosen major:
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2021-22 (class of
2025):
Photography Minor Academic Plan 21-22
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2022-23 (class of
2026):
Photography Minor Info Sheet 2022-23 (see Degree Works for Academic Plans)
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2023-24 (class of
2027):
Photography Minor Info Sheet 2023-24 (see Degree Works for Academic Plans)
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2024-25 (class of
2028):
Photography Minor Info Sheet 2024-25 (see Degree Works for Academic Plans)
Learn more about Interdisciplinary Studies, eligibility requirements, and the application process.
For more info about the Photography Minor contact Minor Area Head, Lindsay August Salazar